A renewed increase in housing activity following August’s pause was not enough to prevent a renewed reduction in total output at Irish construction firms amid a fresh fall in commercial activity. More positively, new orders expanded and firms took on extra staff. Companies also remained optimistic around the year-ahead outlook. The headline seasonally adjusted BNP…
THE PROJECT The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) at County Donegal in Ireland is one of a number of water treatment facilities undergoing routine maintenance and repair works. Irish Water appointed specialist surface coatings contractor Adrian Queally Ltd (AQL) to carry out the work, who contacted Fosroc for product specification advice and material supply. Fosroc…
The ACEI is hosting an informal but purposeful event to celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion in the engineering sector on October 10 between: 4:00pm – 7:00pm at The Leinster, Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 WK33. The networking event will be hosted by ACEI President Anne-Marie Conibear and feature speakers from Nicholas O’Dwyer Consulting Engineers…
GOVERNMENT MUST INVEST IN CONSTRUCTION’S GREEN DIGITALISATION TO DELIVER HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUSTAINABLY The Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland (ACEI) has warned that the opportunity to deliver housing and infrastructure targets sustainably is at risk of being squandered in its annual budget submission. ACEI Director General, Shane Dempsey said, “The engineering sector is currently…
The Land Development Agency (LDA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will receive a further €1.25 billion in equity capital. This further capitalisation will enable the Agency to continue to its mission of delivering affordable homes across Ireland and assist in meeting the country’s housing need. This additional capital will facilitate further new affordable…